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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on August 6, 2014?

64 free events take place on Wednesday, August 6 in New York City. Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides! Exciting, high quality, unique and off the beaten path free events and free things to do take place in New York today, tonight, tomorrow and each day of the year, any time of the day: whether it's a weekday or a weekend, day or night, morning or evening or afternoon, December or July, April or November! These events will take your breath away!

New York City (NYC) never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment. Check out August 6 and see for yourself. Summer or Winter, Spring or Fall! Just click on any day of the calendar above and you'll find most inspiring and entertaining free events to go to and free things to do on each day of August . Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides!

Some events take place all year long: same day of the week, same time there are there for you to take advantage of. One of the oldest free weekly events in Manhattan is Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen, which happen at noon every Tuesday. Another example of an event that you can attend all year round on weekdays is Federal Reserve Bank Tour, which takes place every week day at 1 pm (but advanced reservations are required). You can take at least 13 free tours every day of the year, except the New Year Day, July 4th, and the Christmas Day. If you are classical music afficionado, you can spend whole day in New York going from one free classical concert to another. If you love theater, then New York gives you an option to attend plays and musicals free of charge, or at deep discount. You just need to have information about it. And we are here to make that information available to you.
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64 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, August 6, 2014

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Workshop | Park FitClub: Boot Camp with The Rise NYC


Energize your day with a workout before work. Join The Rise NYC, a community-driven pop-up fitness group, for a Boot Camp. Rotations through exercises like crunches, planks, push-ups, burpees, and mountain climbers ensure a mixture of cardio and strength training that will keep you coming back - and seeing results. No equipment necessary; smiles and high-fives encouraged. Rain or shine.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 am
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Workshop | Morning Crunch Fitness


The Crunch Gym will be holding FREE fitness classes. Schedule: Mondays: Yoga, Sunrise Salutations Tuesdays: Breakfast Bootcamp w/ Personal Trainers Wednesdays: Wellness Wednesday with a Yoga/Pilate’s fusion Thursdays: Throwback Thursdays w/ Retro-Robics Fridays: Zumba or Dance classes
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:00 am
Free

Park Walk | Central Park Tour


Stroll through the park and tell the epic story of New York's green oasis. Once described as the lungs of the city, Central Park brings a breath of fresh air to New York's crowded urban terrain. What started out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding city is today amongst the world's most famous and beloved public parks. Originally intended to bring people of all walks of life together -- a people's park -- Central Park lives up to it's original designs. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Chess, Checkers and Board Games


Stop by to play some brain games like chess, checkers, and other board games. All Ages.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | Early Bird Game Social


Join to meet up with like-minded players interested in the same games as you. The Early Bird Game Social gives you a chance to start the day in the park, and warm up your mind with games that get you thinking like dominoes, Scrabble, cards or Boggle.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Federal Reserve Bank Tour


Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international monetary gold on bedrock of Manhattan Island, five stories below street level. Learn why Federal Reserve has "Federal" in its name, while it's a private bank, not Federal at all. Congressman Ron Paul considers the Federal Reserve "both corrupt and unconstitutional" Tour times: 10:00am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Greenwich Village Neighborhood Tour


Greenwich Village is among Manhattan's most desirable and expensive residential neighborhoods. It's history, however, betrays it's monied status. The Village, with it's quiet, shaded streets, lined with lovely brick and brownstone townhouses, was once the incubating ground of artistic, social and political movements that have helped shape US history. From the Beats to the Folk Movement, from workers rights to gay rights, the Village has often been the center of it all.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Workshop | MS Excel 2010 for Beginners Workshop


Learn the basics of working with spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel 2003. Topics include entering data and formulas, moving and copying data, formatting & print previewing worksheets.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:00 am
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Elements of Nature Drawing


Enjoy drawing nature in the parks and gardens with an artist/educator. Materials provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Tour | Explore Castle Williams


Get some history in the round at the best-preserved circular fortification in the nation. Fantastic views available from the roof. Tours of the roof every half hour, 11 AM till 5 PM. About 30 minutes. Tickets are available one hour before each tour begins, and may be picked up inside the Castle.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:00 am
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Workshop | Website Workshop


This workshop will teach New Yorkers from all corners of the city how to build a beautiful, powerful website in less than two hours. No prior experience necessary. Bring your own laptop if you have one.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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11:30 am
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Workshop | Learn Juggling in the Park


Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons in the park. All skill levels are welcome to join in the fun. Equipment is provided. Lessons are weather permitting. You'll be surprised that Alex and Jordan can often be found outside tossing pins in the snow!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Concert | Lunchtime Concert: Diva Power


12:00 – 1:00 - Sister Monk 1:00 – 2:00 - Toli Nameless
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Workshop | Lunchtime Reset: 30-Minute Moving Meditation


A mid-day, 30-minute moving mediation. Take your lunch break in the garden, and breathe. No mat or clothing change required.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
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Discussion | Authors Marie-Helene Bertino and Robin Black in Conversation


Marie-Helene Bertino, author of the short story collection, Safe as Houses (winner of the Iowa Short Fiction Award) teams up with Robin Black, author of the critically acclaimed short story collection If I Loved You, I Would Tell You This, to discuss their highly anticipated debut novels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Gallery Talk | Exhibit Tour: The ABC of It: Why Children's Books Matter


Join a 45-minute docent-led tour of the ABC of It exhibition. Start times: 12:30pm, 2:30pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Concert | Piano in the Park: Dan Manjovi


Dan Manjovi is an award-winning musician and composer, and a New York favorite. His song Somethin's Comin' My Way is featured in the film and soundtrack to the 2009 Oscar-award winning Lionsgate film Precious. His songs, music, and arrangements have been performed by Grace Hightower, Michael Feinstein, and Donna Summer, among others.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:30 pm
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Tour | Cathedral Tour


Explore the Cathedral's newly cleaned and restored Nave. Learn about the art, architecture and history of this great sacred space from 1892 to the present.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Jazz | Midday Jazz


A jazz concert for the midtown community. These popular midday concerts feature well-regarded artists. The programming is overseen by jazz pianist Ronny Whyte.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation

Workshop | MS Excel 2010 for Beginners Workshop


Learn the basics of working with spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel 2003. Topics include entering data and formulas, moving and copying data, formatting & print previewing worksheets.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Reading | Story Time for Grown-Ups


Love a good story? Sit back and relax as they read you a story or two.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Visit the Arsenal District


About 30 minutes. Did you know that for decades, Governors Island housed not one, but two military bases? Explore Governors Island's very own "heat-packing district" where the US Army managed munitions and arms during the 19th and 20th centuries.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Tour | Hike through History


About 90 minutes. See the whole history of the island in one go. Our most comprehensive program takes you to nearly every highlight in the historic district. Visitors should be prepared to stand for a full 90 minutes and walk a distance of about 1.5 miles.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Tour | SoHo, Little Italy & Chinatown Tour


You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:00 pm
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Workshop | Figure Al Fresco: Drawing Outdoors


Learn figure drawing outdoors with a clothed model and an artist/educator. Materials provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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2:30 pm
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Tour | Beachfront No More: Colonels' Row


About 30 minutes. Get to know the island's "dividing line" where officers meet enlisted men, natural turf meets artificial soil, and old meets new.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
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Book Discussion | Book Group: My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomayor


An instant American icon--the first Hispanic on the U.S. Supreme Court--tells the story of her life before becoming a judge in an inspiring, surprisingly personal memoir.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:30 pm
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Tour | Harlem Tour


Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, food, music and people. Harlem's history is also one of the city's most dramatic, having gone through many ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic changes over the past roughly 400 years, which have resulted in a diverse array of places of worship, theaters, homes and eating establishments.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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4:00 pm
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Talk | Naked Geometry with Mike Naylor


What kind of geometry can we make with our bodies? Using animations, digital pictures and sculptures, mathematician and award-winning artist Mike Naylor will share his techniques for making cool shapes from human bodies and using them to explore creative mathematical ideas. This event is recommended for ages 12 and older.
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4:00 pm
Free

Concert | Abiah, passionate singer-songwriter, performs from his CD Life as a Ballad


"A singer with an innate ability for passionate songwriting" (Billboard), he has an unbelievable voice, irrepressible spirit, and unassailable taste in music.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Author Reading | Rick Perlstein reads from his book The Invisible Bridge: The Fall Of Nixon and The Rise Of Reagan


Journalist and historian Rick Perlstein is the author of Nixonland: The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America (2008), an acclaimed and revelatory look at one of the most chronicled presidencies in American history. In his new book, he offers a portrait of America on the verge of a nervous breakdown in the tumultuous political and economic times of the 1970s, connecting the Nixon legacy to the resurgence of the conservative wing of the Republican Party achieved by Ronald Reagan in his first (and failed) campaign for the presidency in 1976.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Party | Uptown Bounce Block Party


Head to the top of Museum Mile for hip hop, breakdancing, gallery talks, summer drinks & local food, with extended hours at both museums.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Workshop | Volleyball After Work


Leave your workday behind and join other adults for good-natured and fun pick-up games of VOLLEYBALL overlooking the Hudson River. Everyone gets to play. Participants will also learn the basic rules and strategies of volleyball. Scorekeeper and volleyballs are provided. No experience is necessary.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Talk | Creators of Ragamala Dance’s Song of the Jasmine talk about their work


Ranee Ramaswamy, Aparna Ramaswamy, and Rudresh Mahanthappa, co-creators of Ragamala Dance’s Song of the Jasmine, engage in conversation with Rachel Cooper, Director of Global Performing Arts and Cultural Initiatives.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Slide Lecture | James W. Russell discusses his book Social Insecurity: 401(k)s and the Retirement Crisis


This illustrated lecture tells the story of a massive and international retirement robbery — a substantial transfer of wealth from everyday workers to Wall Street financiers via tremendously costly hidden fees. The sociologist puts into plain language for ordinary Americans the arcane terminology used by retirement-fund managers, and uses his own real-life experiences to build an empathetic bond with an anxiety-laden audience.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Tour | Wednesday Night Tour: Whales in the Harbor


Discover a new era when whales, dolphins, and seals have returned to NY Harbor in surprising numbers. Led by Paul Sieswerda, Gotham Whales.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free

Workshop | Yoga: Evening Salute to the Sun


End your day with relaxing Hatha yoga in a beautiful sunset setting. Suitable for all fitness levels. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own mat.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Workshop | Yogamaya Yoga


Yogamaya invites you to flow, sweat, chant, and breathe with us - to move dynamically, with grace and precision - here on the mat and out in the world. Yogamaya Yoga is a workout for your body, mind, and spirit. Classes are limited to 75 people. Bring your own mat.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 pm
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Author Reading | Joseph P. Viteritti discusses his book Summer in the City: John Lindsay, New York, and the American Dream


A clear look at John Lindsay’s tenure as mayor of New York City during the tumultuous 1960s, when President Lyndon Johnson launched his ambitious Great Society Program.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Lev Grossman reads from his book The Magician's Land


Time magazine book critic Lev Grossman reads from the stunning conclusion to the New York Times bestselling series, the Magicians.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Talk | Naked Geometry with Mike Naylor


What kind of geometry can we make with our bodies? Using animations, digital pictures and sculptures, mathematician and award-winning artist Mike Naylor will share his techniques for making cool shapes from human bodies and using them to explore creative mathematical ideas. This event is recommended for ages 12 and older.
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7:00 pm
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Author Reading | Nick Tapalansky reads from his book Awakening Omnibus


Award-winning author Nick Tapalansky brings us a chilling story of missing persons, murders and zombies.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Concert | Salsoul Records Concert


Featuring: Joe Bataan / First Choice / Double Exposure / Instant Funk / Ladies of Skyy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concert | Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds


Closing out the 2014 Oval Lawn Series is Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, a “…rollicking blend of soul, funk and backwoods Americana rock ’n’ roll, which draws even indifferent hipsters onto the dance floor.” Bring a blanket for lawn seating (no chairs are allowed).
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Workshop | Sunset Pilates


Join Lou Cornacchia, founder of Cobble Hill’s Body in Balance Studio, for an Intermediate Pilates Mat Class. Students will learn proper technique, core muscle strength, spinal alignment and shoulder stabilization. Classes are open to ages 16. Students should bring a good thick mat and a Dynaband. Pilates experience is suggested.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | Swedish Documentary: Linda Västrik's Forest of the Dancing Spirits (2013)


Deep within one of the world’s last untouched rainforests lives the Yaka/Mbendjele tribe, a group of hunter-gatherers from the Congo Basin, who are about to discover the Western world’s intense lust for “progress.” Beyond just an ethnographic study, award-winning filmmaker Linda Västrik imbues each lush frame with humor, heartbreak and vibrant storytelling. 104 min. Pre-screening performance begins at 7PM. Film begins at sundown.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Film | The Kenn Morr Band


Melodic Acoustic Rock in the style of Bob Dylan. Bring something soft to sit on; limited seating available on a first served basis.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Jazz | Winard Harper, Jazz Drummer


Winard Harper brings his 7-piece band with special guest Antoinette Montague. Straight-ahead jazz meets African rhythms.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Poetry Reading | Yusef Komunyakaa, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Poet


Also reading: Cathy Linh Che, Harmony Holiday and Mark Wunderlich.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
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Theater | Theater: Can We Come to the Table? - Plus, a Community Meal


CAN WE COME TO THE TABLE? - Can people from disparate views on LGBTQ issues come to meaningful consensus on the subject? And if so, how? These questions are answered through stories transcribed from interviews with people In Our Words Project Founder Alan L. Bounville met when he walked across the country for gender and sexual orientation equality. Through environmentally inspired staging, our actors will share some powerful, funny, and inspirational stories. Free community meal at 7:15pm. Free show at 8pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:15 pm
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Concert | Americanafest NYC: Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell / Robert Ellis


Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell - Emmylou’s stirring silver-voiced interpretations of traditional and contemporary songs changed the sound of country. Crowell has redefined the genre’s songwriting, penning and performing some of the music’s best-loved songs. Together again, the long-time bandmates unite roots and fresh approaches. Robert Ellis - Nashville singer-songwriter Ellis is a rising master in the art of country song, effortlessly incorporating hints of pop noir and brooding soul. Presented in association with the Americana Music Association
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free

Book Discussion | Book Group: James Joyce's Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man


Stephen Daedalus comes of age in Joyce's first novel.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:30 pm
$5 suggested donation

Film | Classic german Cinema: Fritz Lang's Metropolis (1927)


In a futuristic city sharply divided between the working class and the city planners, the son of the city's mastermind falls in love with a working-class prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences. 153 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
Free

Dance Performance | Dance: Spectrum Dance Theater / Sidra Bell Dance NY


Spectrum Dance Theater was founded by Seattle dancers in 1982 to make dance more accessible to diverse communities. Under Donald Byrd’s visionary artistic leadership since 2002, Spectrum has transformed into a company of regional and national significance, igniting audiences through Byrd’s ambitious artistic agenda, whose appetite to explore the arts knows no boundaries. Sidra Bell Dance New York, is a boutique company of prolific movement artists based in New York City that presents innovative, kinetic, and provocative dance theater works. It has continually presented progressive, highly designed, cinematic, glamorous, and elaborate full-scale productions to sold-out audiences.
   New York City, NY; NYC
8:00 pm
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Film | Documentary: Megumi Sasaki's Herb and Dorothy (2008)


Herb and Dorothy Vogel redefine what it means to be an art collector. 87 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Theater | Drama: Seth Zvi Rosenfeld's Urban Theatre Movement's Handball


Urban Theatre Movement's Handball delivers an explosive take on gentrification in New York City. The play tracks a park filled with characters as unique and diverse as the city itself. Tempers flare as new transplants work to make their mark while old residents struggle to maintain their way of life. Over the course of two hot, summer days we watch a once lively, buoyant park become extremely tense as each character struggles to find their way and survive while witnessing their neighborhood falling apart.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Tour | Midtown Manhattan Night Tour


New York is a skyscraper city and there is no better time to view Manhattan’s icons than after the sun sets and the lights go on. Fueled by competition and a dash of audacity, New York City is still producing one of mankind’s most remarkable skyline. NOTE: THIS TOUR SPENDS MUCH TIME INDOORS OR IN SUBWAYS AND GREAT FOR ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Theater | Park Production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet


Presented by Pulse Theatre.
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Theater | Shakespeare's King Lear, with Tony and Emmy Winner John Lithgow


Revenge, rage, grief and delusion thunder as John Lithgow takes the stage as one of theater’s great tragic heroes. Tony winner Daniel Sullivan directs Shakespeare’s classic drama about a King who loses everything—including his mind—when he disowns his favorite daughter, and finds himself betrayed in return.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:00 pm
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Film | George Sidney's Oscar-Winning Anchors Aweigh (1945): In the Navy


With Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, Kathryn Grayson. Two sailors - one naive, the other experienced in the ways of the world - on liberty in Los Angeles is the setting for this movie musical. 143 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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Workshop | Journey to the Stars


The Amateur Astronomers Association of NY will guide your eyes across the sky as you discover the wonders of the universe.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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8:30 pm
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Film | Peter Berg's Oscar-Nominated Lone Survivor (2013): Horrors of War


Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch. Marcus Luttrell and his team set out on a mission to capture or kill notorious Taliban leader Ahmad Shah in late June 2005. They are left to fight for their lives in one of the most valiant efforts of modern warfare. 121 min.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Performance | Gandhi, Is That You? Comedy Show


Stand-up comedy show (that has been featured on MTV, and that fills to standing-room only each week). The show is produced by Brendan Fitzgibbons (The Onion, McSweeney's) and Lance Weiss (Carolines on Broadway) with comedians from David Letterman, Vh1, MTV, The Onion, and Comedy Central. Free pizza!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:00 pm
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